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The 1598 Mennicken Jug as Witness to late 16th century Political Alliances of the Holy Roman Empire The Raeren stoneware frieze jug from 1598, crafted in Jan Baldems Mennicken’s workshop, represents a remarkable convergence of artistic craftsmanship and political symbolism. The elaborate heraldic decoration featuring the coats of arms of the Elector of Cologne, the city of Speyer, and the cit…